Ford F-150 Complaints (2004)

2,029 consumer complaints on file.

#10429950October 12, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE HAD 2 OF MY WINDOW REGULATORS GO OUT AND I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS IT CAUSES A SAFETY RISK SINCE I HAVE KIDS AND WHEN THESE WINDOWS SHATTER THE GLASS GETS EVERYWHERE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE SAME SLIDER ON BOTH REGULATORS BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE SOMEONE'S KID OR MY KIDS GET HURT. THANK YOU *TR *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428673October 4, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO HAVE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,435 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,541.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428678October 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 61,552. UPDATED 11/03/11 *BF UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427840September 29, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE HAS EJECTED A SPARK PLUG TWICE IN TWO MONTHS. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427965September 29, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS MAKING A CHATTERING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS. IT HAS A POSI-TRAC REAR DIFFERENTIAL, AND I CAN FEEL A 'STOP AND GO' TYPE ACTION AS I AM DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT LOW SPEEDS. EVEN AFTER I ADDED A LIMITED SLIP ADDITIVE, THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. IT TENDS TO BE WORSE AFTER A COLD START, AND WHEN I AM GOING UP HILLS OF AFTER I GO OVER A SPEED BUMP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427713September 28, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FIRST INCIDENT: AUGUST, 2009 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STARTED DECENDING WITHOUT ANYONE PUSHING THE BUTTON. I WAS THEN UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOW AGAIN. MY INFANT SON WAS IN THE BACK SEAT NEXT TO THE WINDOW AND IT WAS RAINING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED. SECOND INCIDENT: JANUARY, 2010 ONCE AGAIN I WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WENT DOWN WITHOUT PROMPTING AND NEVER WORKED AGAIN. I AM AN ATTORNEY AND WAS ON MY WAY TO THE COURTHOUSE AND WAS FORCED TO LEAVE MY CAR UNATTENDED FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND OBTAIN CONTINUANCES ON ALL OF MY CASES THAT DAY IN ORDER TO HAVE MY WINDOW REPAIRED. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE PART NEEDED REPLACED. THIRD INCIDENT: AUGUST, 2011 SAME SCENERIO, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH WHEN HIS WINDOW DECENDED WITHOUT PROMPTING AND WE WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE WINDOW WORK AGAIN. I HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED. BESIDES THE COST OF REPAIRS ($350.00 EACH WINDOW), I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD AN INFANT BY THE WINDOW IN THE FIRST INCIDENT AND DRIVING AT SPEED THE WINDOW COULD HAVE SHATTERED. ALSO, ALL INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND PROVED QUITE DISTRACTING. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LAST, BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE WINDOW(S) GO BACK UP I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE UNSECURED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425560September 15, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR UNDER THE HOOD BEING CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425599September 15, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL 4 WINDOWS REGULATORS BROKE WITHIN A SPAN OF 4 MONTHS. WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE A STEEL CABLE WHICH ADHERES TO A PLASTIC PULLEY--WHO DESIGNED THIS POOR COMPATIBILITY? COMMON SENSE WILL TELL YOU THAT THIS IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO WEAR AND TEAR FOR ELECTRIC WINDOWS. VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE ACCEPT FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH AS A CONSUMER IS UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO INFERIOR PRODUCTS USED. ALUMINUM OR ANOTHER TYPE OF METAL SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE PULLEY--DEFINITELY NOT PLASTIC. REPORTED TO FORD--CAN'T AND WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BUT TELL ME TO TAKE TO FORD DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND PAY AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT FOR THE LABOR AND REGULATOR. I SPOKE WITH A LOCAL FORD SERVICE MANAGER AND HE REVEALED TO ME THAT FORD KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ALSO THE LINCOLNS BUT BECAUSE OF THE COST INCURRED BY ISSUING A RECALL THAT THEY CHOSE TO "WASH IT UNDER THE RUG". THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSE AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. 4 WINDOW REGULATORS IN A 4 MONTH SPAN TO BREAK--SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND BROUGHT TO FORD'S MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN DEPARTMENTS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425233September 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
THE 2004 F150 AND I ASSUME EXPEDITIONS HAD UNDERSIZED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND WERE OUTLINED IN A SERVICE TECH BULLETIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIAGNOSING THE FRONT END SHAKING/SHIMMING DURING BRAKING. *TR THIS IS MY OPINION SHOULD HAVE FALLEN UNDER A MANDATORY RECALL DUE TO THE SERIOUS NATURE OF POOR ENGINEERING. NO RECALL AND OUT OF POCKET $$$. THE SAME HOLDS TRUE FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH IN MY CASE HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES AND AGAIN FORD PUBLISHED A TECH BULLETIN OUTLINING THE FACT THAT THE '04 REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING WAS SUBJECT TO FAULTY MACHINING CAUSING RAPID WEAR ON RING/PINION AND BEARINGS. I BELIEVE THESE TWO DEFECTS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED DUE TO THE FACT THAT FAILURE OF EITHER COMPONENT COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I TRULY BELIEVE FORD TRIED TO COVER UP/WHITE WASH THESE DEFECTS. I STILL HAVE THIS '04 AND STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOT TO MENTION A HOST OF OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE PLAGUED THIS PARTICULAR YEAR MODEL. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM SOMEONE AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE EXTENT OF FORDS INVOLVEMENT AND ANY ACCIDENTS INVOLVING '04F150'S. BEST REGADRS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425280September 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN
(SUMMER, 2007, 28K) AT HIGHWAY SPEED (60 MPH) HUGE GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION, LIGHT IN DASH CAME ON BY ITSELF SHOWING, "4X4" TURNED ON, SLOWED TO 20 MPH, HUGE CLUNK AS 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT DRIVERS REQUESTING IT TO ENGAGE. FORD ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CONTACTED AND FORD TOWED VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, FORD DEALER "REPROGRAMMED" SOMETHING, SAID IT HAD MOISTURE IN A SENSOR, CAUSING THE 4X4 TO TRY TO ENGAGE. (SEPTEMBER 12, 2011, 69,980 MILES) AT HIGHWAY SPEED, (58 MPH) DURING MILD ACCELERATION, 1500 - 1800 RPM, A MILD GRINDING SOUND FROM UNDER FRONT END, BY TAKING FOOT OFF GAS PEDDLE THEN REAPPLYING GAS THE GRINDING SOUND STOPS. CONTACTED FORD DEALER, THEY SAID DRIVE IT IN, CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID TO HAVE DEALER CHECK IT OUT, FORD DEALER INVESTIGATED AND SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH VOLUME OF VACUUM THAT IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE 4X4 SYSTEM FROM ENGAGING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FORD DEALER INDICATED THAT IT MAYBE UNSAFE TO DRIVE LIKE THIS AND THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VACUUM SYSTEM TO FAIL LIKE THIS, REPRESENTATIVE AT FORD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THEIR DEALER KNOWS HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND CURE PROBLEMS BEST, AND SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN 36K IT IS NOT A CONCERN TO FORD. MY CONCERN IS THAT STEEL GEARS THAT ARE SUGGESTED TO BE ENGAGED AT A WALKING PACE ON SOFT PAVEMENT ARE AUTOMATICALLY FORCING THEMSELVES TO LOCK TOGETHER ON DRY PAVEMENT AT 60 MPH, AND FORD AND THE FORD DEALER SHOW LITTLE CONCERN FOR THIS CONDITION SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN 36K AND SINCE NO EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425015September 12, 2011
VISIBILITY
HELLO I OWN A 2004 F150 I WAS DRIVING AND MY DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SLID DOWN FOR NO REASON I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2004 F150 TRUCKS THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAS A PLASTIC PART THAT FAILS I WAS LUCKY THAT IT WAS A CLEAR DAY IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN SNOW OR OTHER HEAVY INCLEMENT WEATHER I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN TROUBLE IS THIS AGENCY INVESTIGATION THIS ISSUE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT EVENTUALLY ALL FOUR OF MY WINDOWS WILL FAIL SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425083September 12, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THREE WINDOWS IN MY 2004 F-150. THE WINDOWS WOULD JUST FALL INSIDE THE DOOR AND THE MECHANISM NO LONGER WORKED. AS I RESEARCHED ONLINE, I NOTICED THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. I HOPE FORD MOTOR COMPANY LOOKS INTO THIS AND WE WILL ALL BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR EXPENSES. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424212September 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FAILURE OF BOTH CAM PHASERS RESULTING IN ENGINE PROBLEMS AND DECREASED GAS MILEAGE ALONG WITH EMISSION FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423860September 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FAILURE OF SECOND WINDOW REGULATOR IN TWO YEARS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THIS TIME AND NEARLY SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY AFTER I THOUGHT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW HAD BEEN SHOT OUT. TURNS OUT IT WAS THE REGULATOR FAILING. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART AS A SAFETY HAZARD BEFORE SOMEBODY IS HURT IN A CRASH CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE REGULATORS. FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT APPARENTLY WILL NOT RECALL OR OFFER A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424003September 6, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE: I HAVE NOW REPLACED 3 OUT OF 4 WINDOW REGULATORS. MY OUT OF POCKET COST IS SLIGHTLY OVER $900.00. THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN SUDDEN WITH NO WARNING.ONE OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AT 55MPH. I LIVE IN COLORADO AND WEATHER COULD POSE A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE. MORE IMPORTANT IS CONSUMER PROTECTION. THREE FAILURES IN JUST A COUPLE OF YEARS IS INDICATIVE OF MANUFACTURER USING SUBSTANDARD PARTS OR COMPONENTS. FORD SHOULD CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO BEAR THE COST OF REPAIR FOR SUBSTANDARD WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS. THE DATE OF THE FIRST AND SECOND INCIDENTS WERE CLOSE TO THE LISTED DATE THE MOST RECENT WAS SEPTEMBER 1 OF THIS YEAR. REPAIR WORK WAS DONE BY A LOCAL SHOP RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO REFINE THE DATES AND EXACT MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423003September 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-150. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN FOUR OUT OF EIGHT SPARK PLUGS FRACTURED WHILE THE TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THEM TO TUNE UP THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 09/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE COST TO REPLACED EIGHT SPARK PLUGS WAS % 916.12. UPDATED 10/05/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423081September 2, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I'M A 16 YEAR VETERAN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. SOMETIME IN APRIL 2011, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN INSIDE THE DOOR. THE WINDOW FALLING MADE A LOUD NOISE. I COULD HEAR THE WIND AND I LOOKED BACK AND DIDN'T SEE A WINDOW IN THE DOOR. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS SOMEONE SHOT THE GLASS OUT. MY ATTENTION TO DRIVING WAS LOST FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I PULLED OVER AT THE FIRST PARKING LOT I SAW AND REALIZED THE GLASS WAS NOT BROKEN BUT HAD FALLEN INSIDE THE DOOR. TODAY 9/2/2011, I WAS REPAIRING THE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FELL. I THOUGHT HOW IRONIC IS THIS. I DROVE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND PURCHASED THE PART AND RETURNED HOME. I HAVE FIXED BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS, BUT I FEEL THIS COULD CAUSE A TRAFFIC CRASH. I SEARCHED THE WEB FOR THIS REPAIR AND FOUND SEVERAL FORUMS WITH PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422867September 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
NO EVENT LEADING TO EVENT. THE RIGHT WINDOW LOWER ON ITS OWN WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROX 65MPH. THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED AT FORD DEALER @ COST OF $235. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422870September 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
RISING DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS BEING RAISED, IT STOP APPROX 3/4 WAY UP, AFTER TRAVELING APPOX 2 MILES AT 30 MPH THE WINDOW LOWER. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423610August 31, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARK PLUGS FAILING. FORD SAY THEY SHOULD BE CHANGED EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE RATED FOR 100,000 MILES. COST STARTS AT $300 AND CAN GO UP TO THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. THE FAULT IS THAT FORD INSTALLED SPARK PLUGS THAT CAN GAUL OR REACT WITH THE AL BLOCK. THIS MEANS THE PLUGS MIGHT BREAK ON REMOVAL LEAVING PARK OF THE SPARK PLUG IN THE BLOCK. THE BLOCK WOULD THEN NEED TO BE DRILLED OUT TO REMOVE THE REMAINING PART OF THE SPARK PLUG. IT IS ALSO A KNOWN FACT THAT SOME OF THE SPARK PLUGS ARE BLOWING OUT OF THE BLOCK ON THEIR OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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